Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006

March 17, 2023

Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006 increases the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide.

Anticipated FY2023 Funding: $26,500,000

Who is Eligible:

  • Accredited schools of nursing with advanced nursing programs
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Deadline: May 1, 2023

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Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Program – Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

March 17, 2023

Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Program – Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

The Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program – HRSA-23-014 increases the number of primary care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives providing primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and/or maternal health care.

Who is Eligible:

  • Accredited schools of nursing
  • Nursing centers
  • academic health centers
  • state or local governments
  • Other public or private non-profit entities
  • Domestic and community-based organizations
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Deadline: April 11, 2023 

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Forecasted RY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP)

March 17, 2023

Forecasted RY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP) – HRSA-23-009

The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP) – HRSA-23-009 strengthens nursing workforce capacity to improve access to care and health equity through the development and implementation of bridge programs.

Anticipated FY2023 Funding: $8,900,000

Who is Eligible:

  • Accredited schools of nursing
  • Health care facilities or a partnership of such a school and facility
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Deadline: April 27, 2023

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Update on HRSA Health Workforce Opportunities for Region 7 Partners and Stakeholders

March 15, 2023

Update on HRSA Health Workforce Opportunities for Region 7 Partners and Stakeholders

Thursday, April 6, 11 AM CT

HRSA IEA and the Bureau of Health Workforce Division of Regional Operations invite you to a brief update on health workforce opportunities.

The session will touch on:

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Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

February 15, 2023

Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

Thursday, March 2, 9 am CT. HRSA IEA Region 7 will host an in-person Grants 101 Workshop in Ottuma, Iowa at River Hills Community Health Center. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grantee’s perspective, engaging with foundations, and resources to support their grant writing efforts. Space for this workshop is limited.

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HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

February 15, 2023

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

Wednesday, March 1, 12 pm CT

HRSA leadership will present on the agency’s initiatives focused on addressing healthcare workforce needs. The purpose of the meeting is to identify workforce needs and challenges with the goal of building capacity at health care facilities to train the next generation of clinicians.

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Expand GME Training at Your Hospital: How to Apply for Section 126 Positions

February 9, 2023

A joint webinar facilitated by CMS, HRSA, and the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Center (RRPD-TAC)

Monday, February 13 at 11:00 am ET

The purpose of the session is to provide a background on Section 126 and the application process (e.g., timeline, eligibility, requirements, etc.). The deadline to submit a completed application for FTE resident slots under Section 126 for Fiscal Year 2024 is March 31, 2023. The FTE resident cap slots awarded under the round are effective July 1, 2024. Frequently Asked Questions on Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021.

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Forecasted FY23 Nursing Workforce Programs

February 6, 2023

Forecasted FY23 Nursing Workforce Programs

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) would like to share the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) FY23 Forecasted Nursing Workforce programs listed below.

Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

  • Purpose: Increases the number of primary care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives providing primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and/or maternal health care.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding – $34,828,907
  • Who is Eligible:
  • Accredited schools of nursing,
  • Nursing centers,
  • Academic health centers,
  • State or local governments,
  • Other private or public nonprofit entities -Domestic and community-based organizations -Tribes and Tribal organizations

Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Program (ANE-NPRF)

  • Purpose: Prepares new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to effectively provide primary care by supporting the establishment, expansion and/or enhancement of existing community-based Nurse Practitioner residency and fellowship training programs that are accredited or in the accreditation process.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $30,012,988
  • Who is Eligible:
  • Accredited schools of nursing, nurse-managed health clinics/centers, academic health centers, state or local governments and other private nonprofit, or public entities
  • Domestic and community-based organizations
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

  • Purpose: Increases the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $26,500,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing with advanced nursing programs
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Anesthetist Training (NAT) Program

  • Purpose: Increases the supply and distribution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $2,250,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing,
  • Nursing centers,
  • Academic health centers,
  • State or local governments,
  • Other private or public nonprofit entities
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP)

  • Purpose: Strengthens nursing workforce capacity to improve access to care and health equity through the development and implementation of bridge programs.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $8,900,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing, Health care facilities, or a partnership of such a school and facility.
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

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Apply for a Grant: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply-for-a-grant

HRSA Funding Opportunities: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding

Forecasted HRSA Funding Opportunities: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=HRSA,%20forecast

HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program

January 27, 2023

HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program

Part C applications due February 17, 2023

HRSA will make 50 awards for Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Eligible organizations – including those in rural areas – are independent school districts, state, local, and tribal governments, tribal organizations, non- and for-profit organizations, and special district governments. Over one year of performance, award recipients will complete one short-term activity that will help increase access to high-quality HIV primary healthcare services for low-income and underserved people with HIV.

New Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement: Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) – HRSA-23-090

January 26, 2023

New Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement: Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) – HRSA-23-090

Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) HRSA-23-090

Applications accepted until Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to expand the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, counselors, nurses, and/or social workers (including individuals completing clinical training requirements for licensure) trained to provide mental health and substance use disorder services in underserved community-based settings that integrate primary care, mental health, and substance use disorder services, including such settings that serve pediatric populations.

Individuals completing clinical training requirements for licensure refers to individuals who have completed their academic degree, but require a period of supervised training to obtain full licensure. 

Eligible Applicants Include:

(a) Teaching health centers;

(b) Federally qualified health centers; community mental health centers, rural health clinics, Health centers operated by Indian Health Services, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations; or

(c) Urban Indian organizations.

View the grant opportunity for complete eligibility information.

Awards: HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $9 million to approximately 17 recipients over a period of five years through this funding opportunity.

Have questions? Join the Technical Assistance Webinar 

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET